Driving high is driving impaired.
You can hurt yourself. You can hurt others.
You can face serious legal and monetary
consequences as a result of a DUI arrest.

Keep Florida’s roads safe. Don’t drive impaired.

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The Five Signs of Impairment

Under the influence of marijuana drivers can experience:

A slowed reaction time

Limited short-term memory functions

Decrease hand-eye coordination

Weakened concentration

Difficulty perceiving time and distance

Unlike alcohol, there is no specific impairment limit with marijuana.
Marijuana affects everyone differently and can remain in a person’s system
much longer than alcohol.

Driving impaired has many side effects that could prevent you from driving
safely. Along with affecting motor skills, it can also cause drowsiness,
an inability to react in simple situations, and a false sense of alertness
and self‑confidence.

When you’re under the influence of marijuana, do not get behind the wheel.
Driving impaired puts you and everyone else on the road at risk.

Know the facts about driving impaired.

Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Is Driving Impaired

Driving while impaired by drugs is illegal and subject to the same penalties
as driving while impaired by alcohol.

Penalties for DUIs can include expensive fines, license revocation and jail time.
Convictions can remain on your record for 75 years.

Be Aware of the Laws and Risks Related to Drug‑impaired Driving

In a statewide survey conducted in early 2018, more than one in three (36.5%)
respondents said that they are “not at all knowledgeable” about legal issues
related to marijuana use and driving in Florida. Overall, about two in three (65.7%)
respondents correctly said it is true that driving under the influence of marijuana
is always illegal in Florida. Nearly one in four (23.2%) respondents were unsure of
whether driving under the influence of marijuana is always illegal in Florida.
(Source: University of Florida, Florida Survey Research Center, 2018 )

Drug-impaired Driving Is Deadly

There are many drugs that can affect a person’s ability to safely operate a vehicle,
including marijuana. If you are taking medication, check the label for warnings prior
to driving. If you are not sure if it is safe to take the drug and drive, ask a doctor
or pharmacist about any side effects.

Don’t Drive on Grass

Think about others on the road. Driving high is driving impaired,
which puts everyone on the roadway in danger. The Florida Highway Patrol
and law enforcement officers statewide are trained to spot impaired drivers,
and they are constantly monitoring roadways for the signs of impaired drivers
to keep everyone safe on the road.